Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh and JASDF Chief of Staff General Takehiro Morita visited Jodhpur's Air Force Station on Sunday to witness the ongoing Veer Guardian-2026 drills. India fields Tejas, Su-30MKI and Rafale jets, while Japan brings F-2As, marking its first fighter deployment to India. Running through September 22, the exercise aims to boost interoperability and deepen Indo-Japan defence ties.

India kicked off its Asian Games shooting campaign with a silver medal in the women's 10m air rifle team event, secured by Sonam Uttam Maskar, Elavenil Valarivan, and Vidarsa Vinod with a total score of 1898.0.

India's burgeoning semiconductor sector is viewed as a threat by established global chip industry interests, says Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. He has urged the industry to remain vigilant against potential cyberattacks and disruptions. The government is actively expanding the semiconductor ecosystem beyond assembly and testing. Significant investments are being made to support chip design, fabrication, and talent development. India aims to build a robust domestic supply chain and attract global semiconductor manufacturing.

India's burgeoning semiconductor sector is viewed as a threat by established global chip industry interests, says Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. He has urged the industry to remain vigilant against potential cyberattacks and disruptions. The government is actively expanding the semiconductor ecosystem beyond assembly and testing. Significant investments are being made to support chip design, fabrication, and talent development. India aims to build a robust domestic supply chain and attract global semiconductor manufacturing.